Which of the Following Statements Regarding the General Concepts of Metabolism

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the general concepts of metabolism is true?

• A)once glucose is converted to pyruvate, there is no way to convert pyruvate back to glucose
• B)when triacylglycerols are used as fuel, only the fatty acids can be metabolized, the glycerol is a waste product
• C)amino acids serve as substrates for many pathways including glycolysis and the citric acid cycle
• D)the citric acid cycle is generally considered an anabolic pathway while gluconeogenesis is generally considered a catabolic pathway
• E)none of the above

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